Mississippi attorney general says use of force was justified in death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley

No criminal charges will be filed against the Mississippi police officer who shot and killed a Black toddler while responding to a shoplifting call, the state attorney general announced Monday after reviewing an investigation into the shooting and decided not to press charges.

Mississippi attorney general says use of force was justified in death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley

TL;DR

  • No criminal charges will be filed against a Mississippi police officer.
  • The officer shot and killed a Black toddler.
  • The incident occurred while the officer was responding to a shoplifting call.
  • The state attorney general reviewed the investigation and decided not to press charges.